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We are pleased to announce that we are supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of a short-term complication of diabetes – Hypo Awareness Week.

Hypo Awareness Week is a seven-day campaign to raise awareness about, and reduce episodes of, hypoglycaemia, and will run from Monday, September 30, to Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Hypoglycaemia, also known as a hypo, takes place when the blood glucose levels of people with diabetes drop too low. They can feel shaky, unwell and, in extreme cases, can slip into a coma.

Our Group Managing Director, Chris Chapman, said: “As an ambassador for the treatment and prevention of diabetes, GlucoRx is delighted to help sponsor the Hypo Awareness Week campaign.

“Year on year GlucoRx continues to look for ways to push the barriers of
science and healthcare to find ways to develop and deliver cost-effective products
as well as raise awareness to bring benefits to both people with diabetes and
the NHS.

“Hypo Awareness Week
provides the perfect platform for people to spread the message about the
complications associated with diabetes and we are delighted to be associated
with this impactful week on the calendar.”

According to results from the 2017
National Diabetes Inpatient Audit1, around
one in six hospitals beds are occupied by a person with diabetes.

Dr Gerry Rayman, the national clinical lead for the audit,
has said that since 2010 there has been a 30 per cent
reduction in severe hypoglycaemic episodes in hospitals, with Hypo Awareness Week helping to
raise awareness annually since 20122.

However, almost one in five inpatients with diabetes experiences hypoglycaemia
during their hospital stay3.

The
annual campaign aims to raise awareness of hypoglycaemia in the UK by educating healthcare professionals about the short-term complications
of diabetes.

As part of a week-long series of activities, trusts across the UK
and the Republic of Ireland will be staging training events to raise awareness
of the condition. Resources, including guidelines, leaflets and educational
slides, will be used to help spread the word.

This programme is organised by Orange
Juice communications and has been made possible with the support of Sanofi and GlucoRx which have had no input into any arrangements or
content.

Last year, a total of 549 sites, the majority of which were hospitals, across the country took
part in Hypo Awareness Week.

Sunshine, barbecues, days on the beach and ice-cold
drinks; we love most of the things that come with summer. But for people living with diabetes, the heat
comes with a few challenges that can’t be ignored – particularly for those who
are big on exercise and staying active.

You don’t have to compromise on all the good things
summer brings, but it can’t hurt to be aware of the diabetic-specific risks
you’re vulnerable to – dehydration is one of the biggest of those risks.

Remember how your doctor always said “Drink a
lot of fluids”?

Dehydration can be a killer, and people with high
blood sugar are at much higher risk of becoming dehydrated.

Higher blood-glucose levels, if not handled
correctly, can significantly contribute to dehydration and vice-versa. Yes,
dehydration can also send your blood sugar levels through the roof, so it’s a
bit of a catch-22 unless you manage summer just like you manage your blood
sugar.

When you haven’t had enough fluids, the sugar in
your circulation system becomes more concentrated. The domino effect continues
because high blood sugar leads to more frequent urination and loss of fluids.
When our blood sugar is high for prolonged periods, our kidneys attempt to
remove excess glucose from the blood. This is excreted as urine.

It’s also a fairly obvious fact that in the summer
heat, liquids evaporate far more quickly – like perspiration on your body.
That’s more fluid you could be losing. Opinions do vary on how much water you
should consume daily but for the most part, the consensus is about two litres.
Carrying a water bottle with you at all times and making a habit of taking
regular swigs can really save your life.

Balance the positive and the negative

Exercise is good for your overall health. It
improves mood, enhances energy levels in the long-term (if you do it regularly)
and keeps you in shape.

But as a diabetic, you need to take exercise safety
into account; firstly by measuring your glucose levels before your exercise
begins. Secondly, and particularly in the summer heat, you should always be
more mindful of the potential symptoms of dehydration.

Some of the symptoms are more obvious than others.
Thirst, headaches, dry mouth, fatigue and general lethargy are the most common.
You may also experience dizziness and confusion. Your pulse rate could go to
either extreme (extremely weak or extremely rapid) and your urine becomes
darker in colour when dehydrated.

Stay in the know

What is your biggest advantage as a person living
with diabetes in summer? Knowledge, of course. In the information age, there
are so many online resources that provide reliable information on managing the
various types of diabetes and other blood sugar issues.

Stay active but do it the right way. There’s really
no reason to compromise your safety in the heat. GlucoRx has an extensive
portfolio of diabetes management solutions, including blood glucose/ketone
meter systems, lancets, pen needles, diabetic foot foam cream and glucose gel.

We also offer a wide range of informative online
content, leaflets and social media updates on diabetes-related topics.
Subscribe to our blog and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and
Instagram so that we can help you live your best life. For now, don’t forget to
stay hydrated and remember your sunscreen!

Another football season has kicked off and we, GlucoRx, are proud to be supporting
local team Aldershot Town Football Club again through the 2019-20 season.

Who are Aldershot Town FC?

Aldershot Town Football Club, also known as ‘The Shots’, were formed on 22nd
April 1992. They play in the Vanarama National League (the fifth tier of
English football) and are managed by Danny Searle. Aldershot Town play their
home games at the EBB stadium, wearing a red and blue home kit and black and
yellow away kit. The club has a blue badge featuring a phoenix, which is also
the character for the club mascot.

GlucoRx’s involvement

We have proudly sponsored the East Bank at the EBB stadium since 2015, and from the 2016-17 season we have also been sponsoring the youth team’s matchday kits.

We currently sponsor the Aldershot Town FC youth team’s shirts, as well as the East Bank at the EBB Stadium

As well as an ongoing sponsorship with Aldershot Town FC, our GlucoRx
team can be found at several home games throughout the season offering free
blood glucose testing. We will be offering these again this season and will be
present at more games than ever before, so keep an eye out for us on matchdays
if you want your blood glucose levels tested for free!

Diabetes

It is calculated that around 1
million people have Type 2 diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed. This is the
reason why GlucoRx offers free blood glucose testing, so we can help people
keep an eye on their levels and see if they could be at risk. 6 in 10 people
have no symptoms when they’re diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but we want to help
people identify it as soon as possible.

We believe that being involved with
a club like Aldershot Town facilitates our mission to encourage people to live
a healthy and active lifestyle, to prevent the risk of developing or help manage
their diabetes.

We therefore work closely with the club to help raise awareness about
diabetes and healthy living, and through our sponsorship and matchday testing
this is accessible to all of the club supporters as well as opposition
supporters.

We’re wishing the team all the best for a successful season! Come on The
Shots!

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